现代民族国家转型中的国家性问题及路径选择

Nationality and Path Selection in Modern Nation Transition

世界上大部分现代民族国家都包含了多个民族。民族国家的建立为民主治理提供了前提和必要条件,但由于国家内的少数民族寻求民族自决权及民族分离主义等倾向,往往会使现代民族国家的民主转型面临国家性问题,因此,选择合适的转型路径和转型策略至关重要。"自上而下"的转型路径,合理设计的选举方案和竞选制度,以及妥善的民族政策,将有利于民族国家的民主转型和民主巩固。

Most of modern nations in the world are made up of many minorities. The establishment of the nationstate provides premise and necessary condition for democratic governance. But because of some minorities tend to seek the right to self-determination and national separatism they often cause modern nation-state in the transition to democracy to face nationality. So it is of crucial importance to choose proper democratic transition strategy. ＂From top to bottom＂ transformation path, reasonable design plan and election system, and proper democratic policy will he conducive to democratic transition and democratic consolidation.